All of you reading know that Joshua came from a very serious situation. As such, he carries the effects of neglect. His neglect was more profound, given the terrible orphanage he came from. This has left him with hypotonia, developmental and cognitive delays, fine motor delays, gross motor delays...a long list of concerns. None of them have surprised us and for the past 14+ months we have worked to help him overcome these concerns.
He remains delightful, generally well-mannered, and increasing in his attachment to us. He is pleasant and cooperative, and struggling hard to learn to speak. His articulation is problematic, so we are working to increase his therapy so he can be better understood in the things he tries to say. And he has so much to say!